Ice-creeper.



'l. E. OSTRANDER.

IC E CREEPER.

APPHCATION FILED FEB. 12. I916.

Patented Dec. 19, 1916.

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JOHN E. OSTRANDER, OF STAATSBURG, NEW YORK;

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To all whom it may concern:

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The invention also has for an object to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the same may be attached to the shoe and includes a series of calks which, when the device is applied to the shoe, project downwardly from the sole to grip into the surface over which a person is walking.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved creeper whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed. In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein is disclosed a view in perspective illustrating an ice creeper constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, a coacting shoe being indicated by dotted lines.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes four strips or links having their extremities pivotally connected, as at 2, to afford a toggle member, said toggle member as disclosed in these figures being adapted to underlie the sole of a shoe, and it is to be noted that the pivot members 2 are extended as at 3, to afford the depending calks adapted to grip into the surface over which a person is walking to prevent the person from slipping or falling. The forward strips or members 1 at a point substantially midway the length thereof have Specification of Letters l atent;

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or brackets 5,substant1ally L-shape 1n form with the stems adapted to overlie the side of a shoe and having anchored to their upper end portions the straps 6 or the like adapted to be disposed over the toe portion of the shoe and interlocked or detachably connected, as at 7, in any conventional manner. The rear pivotal member 2 has also pivotally engaged therewith and preferably between the strips or links 1, the plate 8 herein disclosed as substantially an equilateral triangle in plan, and to the outer cor- 11ers of which are secured the extremities of the retractile members 9 herein disclosed as conventional coil springs, and the outer extremities of the members 9 have secured thereto the flexible members 10, preferably chains, and terminating in the annular members or rings 11.

Secured to one of the rings or annular members 11 are the extremities of the straps 12 and 14, the strap 14 being of a length materially greater than the length of the strap 12, and being adapted to be disposed loosely through the second annular member or ring 11, and then extended around the ankle of the wearer and detachably secured or interlocked, as at 15, in any conventional manner with the strap 12.

It will be perceived that the'toggle member afforded by the strips or links 1 permit the member to be readily adjusted to the sole of a shoe. While I find it of advantage in many instances to employ the retractile members or coil springs 9, it is to be understood that under certain conditions the same may be omitted, especially when my improved creeper is worn by persons engaged in heavy work.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a creeper constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

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I claim:

A creeper of the class described comprising, in combination, a toggle member adapted to underlie the sole of a shoe, the forward members of the toggle being provided 0 ble member secured to each of the retractile members and terminating in an annular member, and ankle embracing straps secured to one of the annular members, the free BXtlGIllltlBS of said ankle straps belng adapted tobe adju-stably engaged, one of 15 said straps being loosely directed through the annular member of the second flexible member. 7

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses. JOHN E. OSTRANDER. Witnesses:

FREDERICK G. NEALE, CLARENCE H; PIER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington. D. G. 

